The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which prohibits discrimination based on age in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance, in schools and colleges that receive federal funds from the U.S. Department of Education.

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which prohibits discrimination based on age in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance, in schools and colleges that receive federal funds from the U.S. Department of Education.

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which prohibits discrimination based on age in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance, in schools and colleges that receive federal funds from the U.S. Department of Education.

On January 30, 2015, OCR and the Jersey City Public School District (District) reached an Agreement to ensure that English Language Learner (ELL) students are not discriminated against on the basis of national origin by being denied equal educational opportunities in the District?s programs and services.

On December 16, 2014, the Appleton Area School District (District) entered into a resolution Agreement to resolve a Title VI and Section 504/Title II compliance review that OCR initiated regarding access of English Language Learners (ELL) and students with disabilities to the District charter schools. OCR?s investigation found areas of compliance and noncompliance in its investigation.

On November 26, 2014, OCR issued its resolution letter to the Cosmos Foundation?s Harmony Public Schools (HPS) regarding the agreement obtained to resolve compliance concerns identified during a Title VI, Section 504, and Title II compliance review of HPS.

On November 5, 2014, OCR issued its Title IX resolution letter regarding the sexual harassment/violence complaint filed against Princeton University and the resolution agreement obtained to resolve the complaint.

On September 11, 2014, OCR issued its Title IX resolution letter regarding its sexual harassment/violence compliance review of The Ohio State University and the resolution agreement obtained to resolve the review.